A BURNLEY GP has been chosen to lead an influential group of clinical experts who advise community health decision-makers in East Lancashire.
Dr Swamy Narayana, has pledged to shape the future of community health services for the better with a hands-on approach.
He has been elected to chair the professional executive committee of East Lancashire Primary Care Trust, which looks after the community health needs of residents in Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley and Rossendale, since the merger of the two PCT's.
The trust is responsible for managing policies and investment plans for the services provided by GPs, dentists and other community health services, as well as commissioning hospital facilities and services for nearly 400,000 people in the region.
Dr Narayana said: "I want to make sure the views of fellow professionals in all five boroughs are truly represented. Collectively, we have a lot of experience and have a direct, every day link and contact with patients. We can do a lot in shaping the future of community health facilities and services for the better, and who better to do so than those of us who are active in the front-line services?"
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